2015 Icc Word Cup

Warner vs Shami to Maxwell vs Aswin: 5 key battles that will decide India vs Australia

Here's a look at the key match-ups that will decide the India vs Australia World Cup semi-final.

World Cup: India battle tide of history, aim to turn tables against Australia

Defending champions India will hope the law of averages does not catch up with them when they clash with hosts Australia in a widely-anticipated World Cup semi-final in Sydney on Thursday.

India won't cross the line, but won't back down either: Rohit Sharma on sledging

India will go into Thursday's World Cup semi-final against Australia in Sydney confident of success irrespective of whether the wicket took turn or assisted fast bowlers, opener Rohit Sharma said.

Clarke on the importance of the toss, the value of experience, and being outnumbered by India fans at the SCG

Full transcript of Australia captain Michael Clarke's press conference ahead of the semi-final clash against India.

We have to score one more run than India: Clarke

Australia skipper Michael Clarke is confident his side will have no problem handling the weight of local expectation when they meet reigning champions India in a blockbuster World Cup semi-final on Thursday.

All you need to know about Australia vs India World Cup semi-final

Defending champions India will hope the law of averages does not catch up with them when they clash with hosts Australia in a widely-anticipated World Cup semi-final in Sydney on Thursday.

Hopefully we've got one more game, one more big fairytale finish for Vettori: McCullum

Brendon McCullum on Wednesday conceded Daniel Vettori had probably played his last international innings on home soil, saying New Zealand were intent on giving the veteran a fairytale send-off in the World Cup final.

World Cup: Time for New Zealand skipper McCullum to break his knockout jinx

McCullum has been really poor in knockout situations. He averages just 7.28 from eight innings, scoring 51 runs with a highest score of 17. He's managed to face just 74 balls in these matches. This is a big worry for the Kiwis as they head into the semis.

New Zealand hope seven's the charm as they head into World Cup semis again

New Zealand will hope it's a case of seventh time lucky when they face South Africa at Auckland's Eden Park on Tuesday, as all six of their previous World Cup semi-finals have ended in defeat.

'Hunted' become 'hunters': Short ball is Indian pacers' lethal weapon at World Cup

Delivering one blockbuster performance after another, the usually under-rated Indian pacers have turned a corner and changed a few perceptions in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup by accounting for 43 of the 70 opposition wickets so far.